Reliable Public Power Providers

Jackson Energy Authority is one of the over 2,000 public power providers in the nation that provide safe, reliable electric service to our community. And, that service has received national recognition as JEA earned the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) Diamond Designation for the 8th consecutive time, an achievement accomplished by no other public power provider in the nation!

The American Public Power Association, advocate for not-for-profit, community-owned utilities, created the Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) program to recognize public power utilities for providing communities with the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service. Receiving an RP3 designation is a sign of a utility’s dedication to operating an efficient, safe, and reliable distribution system. Being recognized by the RPprogram demonstrates to community leaders, governing board members, suppliers, and service providers a utility’s commitment to its employees, customers, and community.

Four Disciplines of Industry-Recognized Leading Practices

RP3 designations recognize community-owned, not-for-profit public power utilities that exhibit operational excellence and demonstrate leading practices in:

The three levels of designation (Diamond, Platinum and Gold) are determined by the scores received from the application process, which is completed over the course of several months and evaluated by an 18-member panel of national utility experts. The designation lasts for three years and serves as an example for others striving for excellence.



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Jackson Energy Authority Earns Prestigious APPA RP3 Diamond Level Designation

Official announcement of Jackson Energy Authority's unprecedented 8th consecutive APPA RP3 Diamond Level Designation.
American Public Power Association